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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.58, 8,805.81 and 3,728.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.58, 8,805.81 and 3,728.48 is: 5,144.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.58 : 8,805.81 = 3,728.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.58/8,805.81 = 3,728.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.58x = 8,805.81 × 3,728.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.58x = 32,832,286.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,832,286.47/6,382.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.05

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